Wow, thank you for such a prompt and helpful reply! I'll look into those 
resources.

- Eric

On Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11:19:24 AM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote:
>
> Eric S,
>
> In the obituary it says that he belonged to a Portuguese organization. 
> You'll need to search those records. 
>
> You will have to do all searches on him as Alexander (Alexandre) da Souza, 
> just Souza, Souza Borba, S. Borba or just Borba. Don't assign anything to 
> the names. He could have tacked on his grandma's maiden name of Borba for 
> all you know. 
>
> His wife's name would have been Maria Caetano Mancebo.
>
> Here's a bunch of other resources to search to find that freguesia 
> (village) on Sao Jorge: goo.gl/BhM8Fs
>
> Good luck!
> Cheri Mello
> Listowner, Azores-Gen
> Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das 
> Tainhas, Achada
>

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